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2:00pm - 4:00pm, 14 October 2025
(Europe/London)
(Europe/London)
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Event Details
Umbrella reform: How will the umbrella market react and what are the risks and opportunities for both client community and their supply chains?
Dan from Giant Group will discuss how the proposed legislation will impact all parties involved and share how stakeholders are reacting to the proposals. He will discuss the value and risk associated with proposed solutions including wage slip checking technology and insurance’s as well as how businesses are reviewing their supply chain and contractual structures to reduce risk.
Umbrella Reform: Legal Insight & Compliance Strategies
Join Clarke from WTT Group for a focused legal update on the upcoming umbrella company regulations. With clients community, agencies and MSPs facing new joint and several liabilities from April 2026, Clarke will break down what the legal shift means in practice and share strategies to help everyone prepare. Learn how to drive compliance across your supply chain, mitigate risk through due diligence, and explore how audit-backed protections can support commercial resilience in a changing regulatory landscape.
Date: Tuesday, 14 October 2025
Time: 14:00-16:00
Time: 14:00-16:00
Speakers
Clarke Bowles
WTT Group, Commercial Director
With over a decade of experience in the contractor and recruitment sector, Clarke is a trusted advisor to recruitment businesses navigating the complex world of worker engagement and compliance. Formerly Sales Director at the UK’s largest umbrella and contractor accountancy firm, Clarke has supported agencies through major legislative changes including IR35, AWR, and furlough, while maintaining strong partnerships with leading MSPs and recruitment agencies.
Now Commercial Director at WTT Group, a London-based professional services firm specialising in legal, tax, and insurance. Clarke continues to provide strategic guidance to agencies, helping them stay ahead of regulatory changes and operate with confidence. His role also builds on international experience gained at PGC, where he helped UK agencies expand into North America with fully compliant solutions. Known for his pragmatic approach and deep industry insight, Clarke is passionate about making complex legislation understandable and actionable.
Daniel Haslam
Giant Group, Chief Business Development Officer
With more than 15 years’ experience in the recruitment and contractor services sector, Dan Haslam is a recognised expert in helping agencies navigate the challenges of worker engagement, payroll, and compliance.
As Chief Business Development Officer at Giant Group, Dan works closely with recruitment businesses of all sizes, supporting them through shifting legislation such as IR35, AWR and the upcoming umbrella reforms. His focus is on building long-term partnerships that enable agencies to grow with confidence, while ensuring their workers are paid accurately, on time, and always within a compliant framework.
Dan’s career includes senior commercial roles across the workforce solutions industry, where he has advised agencies on funding, global expansion and risk management. Known for his collaborative and practical approach, he is passionate about demystifying regulation and helping recruitment leaders understand the opportunities behind compliance.
